Irion County, Texas

Irion County
County
The Irion County Courthouse in Mertzon
The Irion County Courthouse in Mertzon
Map of Texas highlighting Irion County
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Map of the United States highlighting Texas
Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 31°18′N 100°59′W / 31.3°N 100.98°W / 31.3; -100.98
Country United States
State Texas
Founded1889
Named forRobert Anderson Irion
SeatMertzon
Largest cityMertzon
Area
 • Total
1,052 sq mi (2,720 km2)
 • Land1,052 sq mi (2,720 km2)
 • Water0.07 sq mi (0.2 km2)  0.01%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,513
 • Density1.4/sq mi (0.56/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district11th
Websitewww.co.irion.tx.us

Irion County (/ˈaɪriən/ EYE-ree-ən) is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,513.[1] Its county seat is Mertzon.[2] The county is named for Robert Anderson Irion, a secretary of state of the Republic of Texas.

Irion County is included in the San Angelo metropolitan statistical area.

  1. ^ "Irion County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.